tall ships

plural of tall ship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall ships
Noun
  • That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Lurssen has launched an unprecedented number of new yachts recently.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These ten red clay courts nestled in Riverside Park are fairly idyllic with unusually handsome plantings, friendly volunteers, and sailboats bobbing on the water nearby.
    David Shaftel, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The dining room’s glass walls look onto sailboats bobbing in the marina as the sun sets over the Atlantic.
    Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air.
    Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • From genetic junk to evolutionary driver Despite their chaotic tendencies, LINE-1 elements have made significant contributions to reshaping the human genome.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Tall ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall%20ships. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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